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ARL's Third Annual Leadership Institute, January 19–21, 2007

The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) is hosting its third annual Leadership Institute in conjunction with the American Library Association (ALA) Midwinter Meeting in Seattle, January 19–21, 2007. The Leadership Institute is a component of ARL's Diversity Initiatives, which aim to support member library recruitment efforts by promoting careers in research librarianship among underrepresented groups in the US and Canada. The Institute of Museum and Library Services and ARL member institutions provided funding for this event.

The Leadership Institute will have three distinct programmatic tracks, focusing on (1) MLS graduate students, (2) subject specialists who are currently enrolled in MLS programs, and (3) mid-career librarians. The institute will provide an opportunity for participants to gain exposure to current issues and trends in research libraries. The program will focus on transitioning into and building career networks in research libraries and will include presentations from library directors and other leaders in the field.

Ongoing

DDR at the TechSource Booth!
Exhibit Floor
Stop by booth 1713, the ultra-cool ALA TechSource booth of Library Technology Reports, Smart Libraries Newletter, and The TS Blog fame, to relax a little and try your hand feet at some Dance Dance Revolution! Dance against your friends, your enemies, or ALA staff - it's your chance to be famous, and there might even be some prizes!

5:30 pm - 7:00 pm (Friday)CELEBRATE, HAVE A PIECE OF BIRTHDAY CAKE WITH US! Roaring Brook Press is five years old and we're having a birthday party at booth 3213. Stop by for some cake and wish us well.

1:30 - 3:00 p.m. (Saturday)Google Presents: Tales Tips and Tricks for Librarians (Fairmont Olympic Hotel, Spanish Ballroom)
Ever wonder how you can help your patrons use web search tools more effectively? Come hear the true stories behind some of Google’s search tools, learn about how they work, and explore ways you can apply your new Google expertise on the job.
Through step-by-step demonstrations, Google’s librarian outreach team will show you how to use
these tools in the classroom or library to make learning more fun and help your patrons improve
their web search skills. Finally, join us for a question and answer session so we can hear your thoughts and opinions and learn how we can help you get the most out of Google.
Registration

7:00 p.m. (Saturday)Adventures of a Real Life History Detective (Kane Hall, University of Washington)
Wes Cowan, star of the PBS series History Detectives, comes to Seattle to offer his unique perspective on the evolving role of archival institutions. Tickets in advance are $15.00, $18.00 at the door. For tickets and information: 206-543-9681, or burked@u.washington.edu. Burke Museum events

Sunday January 21

7:00 - 9:00 a.m. (Sunday)OCLC Update Breakfast (Sheraton Seattle, Grand Ballroom C/D)
Be OCLC's guest for a continental breakfast, receive a free gift and hear an update on the OCLC cooperative. Learn about new OCLC initiatives and join in our popular roundtable discussions, where you can share experiences with your colleagues and OCLC staff. Registration

the chance to share your ideas about how to use Alibris with colleagues.

TO R.S.V.P., OR FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Please send email to libraries@alibris.com, or call 877-254-2747 (option 1), by January 12, 2007. Seating is limited.

9:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. (Sunday)Alibris-Interlibrary Loan Coffee (Renaissance Seattle, East Room) AGENDA: Just the chance for a brief and informal discussion about the advantages and disadvantages so far of using Alibris as a source for inter-library loan transactions, including the impact (if any) of Alibris' holdings appearing on OCLC's WorldCat, IFM billing issues, and any other considerations or concerns about the implicit borrow-and-keep model (vs. the traditional borrow-and-return model) when choosing ALBRS as a "lender."TO R.S.V.P., OR FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Please send email to libraries@alibris.com, or call 877-254-2747 (option 1), by January 12, 2007. Seating is limited.

Monday January 22

12:00-1:30 p.m. (Monday)

Washington Talking Book & Braille Library Open House (2021 9th Ave)

Are you going to be in Seattle for the ALA Midwinter Conference?

The Washington Talking Book & Braille Library cordially invites you to attend our open house.

Located just five blocks from the Convention Center, the Washington Talking Book & Braille Library is the statewide free library service for the blind and print impaired. We send books and magazines on cassette, in braille, and in large print through the mail to patrons at no cost. We also locally produce braille books, digitally record audio books, and operate the Evergreen Radio Reading Service, which provides content from newspapers and magazines over a special radio frequency or over the web.

Meet our staff! Take a tour! Drink some coffee! Have a snack!

If you are interested in attending, please e-mail robin@wtbbl.org (so we can get an approximate head count and not run out of cookies).